Police, community and calendar briefs for Dec. 11, 2012

Published: Monday, December 10, 2012 at 10:00 p.m.

Last Modified: Monday, December 10, 2012 at 5:50 p.m.

POLICE BEAT

Man charged with brandishing gun

A 34-year-old man was arrested Sunday after being accused of threatening another man with a gun and firing a shot.

Joshua Nune Davidson was arguing with a man on the top level of the Extended Suites at 5001 E. Silver Springs Blvd. just after 3 p.m. Both men were staying at the hotel, according to Marion County Sheriff’s Office reports.

During the confrontation, Davidson reportedly went to his room and returned to the scene of the argument. Reports state that a short time later he flashed the gun in his waistband then pulled the firearm and fired a shot toward the parking lot.

Davidson told officers he did display the weapon because he was in fear for his safety, but said he did not fire the gun.

Several residents told officers he did fire the gun.

A shell casing matching the bullets in the weapon was found at the scene.

Davidson was booked into the Marion County Jail on one count each of aggravated assault with a firearm and carrying a concealed weapon. He was released late Sunday after posting bond, which was set at $8,000.

No one was hurt during the incident and it was not clear why the men were arguing.

Driver struck by train in stable condition

The 25-year-old Citra man who was thrown from his car after it was struck by a train over the weekend was in stable condition Monday at a local hospital.

Jedrek Tyrell Turner reportedly tried to drive around the activated railroad crossing gate at State Road 326, just east of Northeast 36th Avenue at 3 a.m. Sunday, according to Florida Highway Patrol reports.

Before Turner could drive over the tracks, the 2001 Hyundai he was driving was hit by a southbound train. Turner, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was thrown from the car, reports state.

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